Find a Reference in the APA Style...

Use the options below to select the type of reference you are looking for and Laerd Referencing will show you
an example of that type of reference (and citation) in the APA style. It will explain each element of how the
reference is generated so that you can apply the same style to your references and citations.

Step 2 - Choose Book Options

Step 2 - Choose Book Chapter Options

Article or Chapter in Edited Book Article or Chapter in Edited Book, Separated Titled Volume in Multivolume Work Chapter in a Volume in a Series

Step 2 - Choose Encyclopedia/Dictionary Options

Entire Encyclopedia or Dictionary Entry in an Encyclopedia

Step 2 - Choose Journal Options

Normal Article
Special Issue or Section
Journal Supplement

Entire Issue(coming soon)
Periodical Published Annually
Abstract

Step 2 - Choose Magazine Options

Monthly Publication Weekly Publication

Step 2 - Choose Newsletter Options

Monthly Publication Weekly Publication

Step 2 - Choose Newspaper Options

Daily Publication Weekly Publication

Step 2 - Choose Report Options

Government Printing Office, Government Institute as Group AuthorReport from National Technical Information Service (NTIS)(coming soon) Report from Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)Government Report not from GPO or a Document Deposit ServiceUniversity ReportReport from Private Organisation

Step 2 - Choose Proceedings and Meetings of Symposia Options

Published Proceedings, Article or Chapter of BookRegularly Published ProceedingsUnpublished Contribution to a SymposiumUnpublished Paper Presented at a MeetingPoster Session

Step 2 - Choose Doctoral Options

Abstract Present In Disseration Abstracts International (DAI) Abstract Present In Disseration Abstracts International (DAI) and Obtained from UMI Abstract Present In Disseration Abstracts International (DAI), Obtained from the University Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation

Step 2 - Choose Master Thesis Options

Abstract Present In Disseration Abstracts International (DAI), Obtained from UMI Abstract Present In Masters Abstracts International (MAI) Abstract Present In Masters Abstracts International (MAI), Obtained from UMI Abstract Present In Masters Abstracts International (MAI), Obtained from the University Unpublished Master's Thesis

Step 2 - Choose Unpublished Work Options

Not Submitted for Publication Not Submitted for Publication with University Cited Manuscript in Progress Manuscript Submitted for Publication Unpublished Raw Data from Study

Step 2 - Choose Limited Circulation Options

Step 2 - Choose Review Options

Review of a Book Review of a Motion Picture

Step 2 - Choose Audiovisual Options

Motion Picture Television Broadcast Television Series Single Episode from a Television Series Music Recording (Writer is Artist) Audio Recording (Writer is not Artist)